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Area of Responsibility
Coach
Type
Part-Time
Location
Springfield, Illinois
Salary
Not Provided

Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

University of Illinois SpringfieldPart-TimeSpringfield, IL

Assists in development, management, implementation, and advancement of competitive intercollegiate women's basketball program within the philosophy, objectives, policies, and guidelines of NCAA Division II, the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), and Department of Athletics at the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS). Reports to the Head Women's Basketball Coach.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Teach and instruct advanced level skills, techniques, and game strategies inherent in the highest level of competitive play; developing UIS women’s basketball student athletes to successful competitive achievements.

  • Assist in recruiting highly successful women’s basketball student-athletes who are both physically and academically talented, who represent UIS and Department of Athletics with good character, and who strive to graduate from UIS.

  • Assist in preparation for practices, competitions, and team travel.

  • Assist with fundraising, marketing, promotion, and alumni and community engagement of UIS women’s basketball and Department of Athletics at UIS.

  • Collaborate with athletic training staff, academic support personnel, strength and conditioning, compliance staff, and other campus personnel to enhance and support UIS women’s basketball student-athlete experience.

  • Accountable for compliance with all NCAA Division II and Great Lakes Valley Conference rules; including submission of all compliance forms, adherence to all compliance policies and procedures, and attendance of mandatory NCAA rules education sessions.

  • Assist in coordinating camps/clinics in an effort to increase local and regional exposure of UIS and UIS basketball.

  • Attend GLVC, UIS, and Department of Athletics meetings as scheduled; hold office hours in the office in the Recreation and Athletic Center; complete required NCAA and UIS training.

  • Perform other related duties as assigned to support the department’s strategic goals and on-going initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required.

Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience in coaching or individual skill instruction in the sport of basketball is highly preferred. 

Application deadline: Open until filled

Minimum Starting Salary: $10,000/ten months plus the potential of a tuition waiver and an on-campus apartment

About UIS:

University of Illinois Springfield, one of three universities in the prestigious U of Illinois System, is renowned for its commitment to educating public servants and leaders. As an integral part of the U of I system, UIS offers a dynamic and supportive environment focused on excellence in education, innovation, and public service. Located in Springfield, IL, UIS provides a vibrant campus life with a strong emphasis on academic and extracurricular activities. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu.